Concepción is the second largest city in Chile,
with more than a million inhabitants, only exceeded by the capital Santiago
with more than five millions. From an historic, political and economic
perspective, it is also one of the most important cities in the country along
with the port of Valparaíso and, of course, Santiago. Since its foundation back
in the sixteenth century, it has always represented a counterweight for the
almighty capital. In the twentieth century Concepción became highly
industrialized, with thousands of people from all over the country coming to
work in fisheries, coal mining, steel industry, oil refineries, forestry
and the manufacturing industry. As the
city was striving, a lot of progress was made in education and many universities
were created to supply professionals to its rising economy.
Today, Concepción stands as one of the most
interesting places to do business in Latin America thanks to the permanent
investment in general infrastructure, hotels, entertainment, public transport,
security and services. According to a recent study made by the América Economía Magazine*,
Concepción holds the 24th position among the 50 best cities in Latin
America to do business. In fact, according to official data, more than 80% of
tourists come to Concepción for this purpose, and every year the city receives
an average of 500,000 visitors.
Therefore, the service provided by specialized
and skilled translators and interpreters becomes crucial. There has been a
great deal of improvement in Chilean’s English proficiency during the last 20
years. Nevertheless, it is always advisable to let professionals take care of communication
issues. Their job will ensure high levels of reliability and accuracy, which
are fundamental aspects when engaging in a negotiation process. In addition,
they often become cultural advisors, tourist guides and why not, friends.
By Pablo González
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